As the weather turns cooler and the days get shorter, it’s time to curl up under a blanket with something engrossing to read, watch, or listen to. We here at L’Alliance New York are always chatting about our recent favorite French films, novels, music, and more—and we like to share…
Continue readingWe must admit, making this list was pure agonie—there are so many incredible French bistros, brasseries, and cafés in New York City! We managed to whittle down our top picks to twenty incredible spots spanning Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx. These tiny outposts of France in the city are…
Continue readingOur star colleague Anne Marie van den Broeck wears many hats—two of which include working as the Special Events Manager at L’Alliance New York and being a mom to nine-year-old son Nico and almost five-year-old daughter Émilie. Serendipitously, up until this past summer, Émilie attended L’Alliance’s Manhattan preschool—which means that…
Continue readingThis latest installment of L’Alliance New York’s “Meet Our French Teachers” focuses on two outstanding language educators. As you know from our inaugural feature, this ongoing series will help you learn more about the native speakers leading our Manhattan and Montclair campus French language classes, which cater to all ages…
Continue readingMontclair, New Jersey is something of a French hub—not only does L’Alliance New York’s Montclair Campus reside at its center, but the vibrant town (which is just an hour from New York City) also boasts a robust community of French expats and speakers. We introduced you to the area in…
Continue readingOur trusty librarians at L’Alliance New York’s Haskell Library always have an ace recommendation up their sleeves (case in point: their favorite books for learning French). In the spirit of a season filled with beach vacations and long weekends, we asked them to curate the best breezy, entertaining books for…
Continue readingL’Alliance New York offers immersive French language classes for every age and aptitude level at both our Manhattan and Montclair campuses, and all our teachers are native speakers. We think they’re pretty great, but we don’t expect you to take our word for it! Which is why we’re kicking off…
Continue readingIf you’re planning an immersion getaway à la française and want to think outside Paris, there are many marvelous Francophone locales to visit outside of France any time of year. To help you whittle down your vacation list, we’re sharing our top four picks—from a mountain-fringed global city to a…
Continue readingSince the lazy, hazy days of été are in full swing, we thought we’d share some of our favorite entertainment finds for you to indulge in poolside or on the couch after a long day at the beach. From a deep dive into the back catalogue of an iconic singer…
Continue readingWhether you’re watching the Summer Olympic Games from the comfort of your couch or the stadium stands in Paris, they’re sure to be an immersive language experience. Between the announcers, participants, fellow audience members, and local Parisians, the host city’s native French will fly faster than the event’s track stars—and…
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